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Category Archives: Job Fairs

  • 5 Mistakes to Sidestep at a Job Fair

    We asked recruiters and hiring managers at recent Cleared Job Fairs about behaviors they see that hurt job seekers' hiring chances. It may be trite, but you only have one chance to make a first impression, and it’s vital that you do this well if you want your attendance at a C… more

  • Top Strategies for Cleared Job Fair Success

    Job fairs are a terrific opportunity for cleared professionals to meet recruiters and hiring managers from top defense and intel contractors. These events give job seekers access to key contacts all in one room. To make the most of these opportunities you need to plan ahead and … more

  • Will I Score a Job at a Cleared Job Fair

    It depends. From the truly non-scientific canvassing we’ve done of the employers who attend our events, 6-7% of the attendees at an all clearance Cleared Job Fair will receive a job offer. That’s about a 1-in-15 chance of getting an offer. Those are pretty good odds. It’s… more

  • 7 Job Fair Myths Exposed

    We've been producing Cleared Job Fairs for ten years. During that time we've heard some cleared job seeker questions -- and seen certain behaviors -- over and over. What follows is a list of the most common misconceptions that security-cleared job seekers have about job fairs. 1… more

  • 5 Things Job Seekers Do Wrong at Job Fairs

    At the recent Cyber Job Fair we asked recruiters what they saw job seekers doing wrong. The things that make job seekers stumble right out of the gate. And we all know how critical first impressions are. Recruiters talk to hundreds of job seekers at each job fair, so the contras… more